Step-by-Step Sourdough Pumpernickel Pretzels - Edible Alaska

Ingredients

• 250 grams (just over 1 cup) active,
• 100 % hydration sourdough starter
• 170 grams (¾ cup) warm water
• 110 grams (½ cup) strong coffee, cooled to lukewarm
• 1 tablespoon birch syrup
• 340 grams (2¼ cups) all-purpose flour
• 125 grams (1 cup) rye flour
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed (substitute caraway or cumin seed)
• 1½ tablespoons kosher salt
• 3 quarts boiling water
• 1/3 cup baking soda
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt